Today is the 16th anniversary of Mumbai terrorist attack 26/11, many leaders including PM Modi paid tribute.
On one hand, November 26 is remembered as Constitution Day, on the other hand, this date is also remembered as the darkest day in the country. November 26, 2008 is such a dark day for the country that the people of India will hardly be able to forget. On this day a terrible terrorist attack took place in Mumbai. This was one of the biggest terrorist attacks in the history of independent India. In this attack, 166 people including 18 security personnel were killed and more than 300 people were injured. The terrorists had targeted the Taj Hotel in Mumbai, one of the safest places in the country.
Today the country is celebrating the 16th anniversary of the Mumbai terrorist attacks. On this occasion, many leaders of the country including Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembered and paid tribute to those who lost their lives in the attack. during this time Many stalwarts including Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi paid tribute.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah paid tribute to those who lost their lives in this attack. Amit Shah wrote on his social media platform I pay my heartfelt tribute to the soldiers who attained martyrdom while fighting the terrorists in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks and pay my respects to those who lost their lives.
On this day in 2008, cowardly terrorists put humanity to shame by killing innocent people in Mumbai. I pay my heartfelt tribute to the soldiers who were martyred while fighting the terrorists in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks and pay my respects to those who lost their lives.…
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) November 26, 2024
Congress also wrote on its social media platform We have always stood strong before the enemies and we pledge to fight all forms of terror and threats directed at our country.
My humble tribute to all the brave soldiers and civilians who were martyred in the dastardly terrorist attack of Mumbai 26/11.
The country will always remember his bravery and sacrifice. pic.twitter.com/y8n3PJ7rp1
—Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) November 26, 2024
Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan, acting CM Eknath Shinde, former Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar also reached Mumbai Police Commissioner’s office and paid tribute to the martyrs.
🕘 9am | 26-11-2024📍Mumbai | S. 9th. , 26-11-2024📍Mumbai.
🔸Offered our floral tributes at Martyr’s Memorial to our heroes – police & army personnel who sacrificed their lives on 26/11/2008 during the ghastly Mumbai Terror Attack and saluted their courage at the Mumbai Police… pic.twitter.com/grNQjBOlpm
— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) November 26, 2024
Union Minister Rajnath Singh tweeted that on the anniversary of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, the nation remembers those who lost their lives on that unfortunate day. We pay tribute to those security personnel who fought with utmost courage and made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty. We remember those wounds and we will never forget them.
On the anniversary of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, the nation remembers who lost their lives that fateful day. We pay homage to the security personnel who fought with utmost courage and made supreme sacrifice in the line of duty. We remember, and we will never forget those wounds.
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) November 26, 2024
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami wrote on Instagram, “Heartfelt tribute to the citizens who died untimely in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack and the brave sons of Mother India who made the supreme sacrifice of their lives to protect the motherland.” Your indomitable courage and sacrifice will always inspire all of us towards the service and security of the nation.
Let us tell you, the 26/11 attacks shook Mumbai when Pakistani terrorists attacked major places of Mumbai like Taj Hotel, Oberoi Trident Hotel, CST Railway Station and Nariman House. 166 innocent people were killed and hundreds were injured in this attack. Indian security forces and police killed the attackers by risking their lives. Of these, security forces were successful in capturing one Ajmal Kasab alive. Who was given death sentence on 21 November 2012 after a long trial.
